Carmenère Reserva 2021

Originating from the Aconcagua Valley in Chile, this Reserva Carmenère comes from parcels located on the slopes of Paidahuen Hill, at an altitude of approximately 940 meters , as well as along the banks of the Aconcagua River. The terroir is characterized by poor, very rocky, and exceptionally well-drained soils, bathed in sunshine during the day and cool nights thanks to the proximity of the Andes Mountains. This altitude allows for a slow and optimal ripening of the Carmenère grapes, resulting in a wine that expresses both aromatic intensity and natural freshness.

The harvest is entirely manual, with rigorous selection of the optimally ripened bunches. The must is fermented in stainless steel tanks at approximately [temperature missing]. The wine is then aged for 12 months in second, third, and fourth-use oak barrels.

This wine reveals notes of blackberry , plum , blackcurrant , eucalyptus, pepper , and licorice. On the palate, it presents a beautiful texture, with firm yet supple tannins, well-integrated acidity, and a spicy finish.

It was Hernán Cortés who ordered, upon the conquest of Mexico, the cultivation of vines in 1524. It gradually extended from Mexico southwards to reach Chile in 1555. During the first 3 centuries of colonization, there was no Cultivated in Chile as país, a black grape variety without character and very productive. It was not until the middle of the 19th century that noble varieties were introduced: mainly cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay. Twenty years later, winemaking was modernized under the leadership of wealthy owners and French experts who were forced into unemployment by phylloxera in Europe. Chile stretches 4,300 kilometers from north to south. It is wedged between the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Andes Mountains to the east, the Atacama Desert to the north, the Patagonian plains and glaciers to the south. These natural barriers prevented phylloxera from entering the country. Although the country is only 160 kilometers wide, it has ideal conditions for growing warm, intermediate and cool grape varieties, so much so that it is often described as a paradise for growing grapes. With nearly 300 properties producing bottled wines, Chile fluctuates between 6th and 8th place in the world.